SB 237 — Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
Last action — Concurred in House amendments
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 135th General Assembly. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Concurred in House amendments
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Passed
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Reported
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Refer to Committee
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Introduced
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Passed
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Reported
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Refer to Committee
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Introduced
Sponsors
- Don Jones · Cosponsor
- Theresa Gavarone · Primary
- Nathan H. Manning · Primary
- Nickie J. Antonio · Cosponsor
- III Louis W. Blessing · Cosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirino · Cosponsor
- William P. DeMora · Cosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudson · Cosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingram · Cosponsor
- Al Landis · Cosponsor
- Sandra O'Brien · Cosponsor
- Bill Reineke · Cosponsor
- Tim Schaffer · Cosponsor
- Shane Wilkin · Cosponsor
- Steve Wilson · Cosponsor
- Brian Stewart · Cosponsor
- Rachel B. Baker · Cosponsor
- Tim Barhorst · Cosponsor
- Jr. Willis E. Blackshear · Cosponsor
- Sean P. Brennan · Cosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewer · Cosponsor
- Tex Fischer · Cosponsor
- Michele Grim · Cosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohn · Cosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrells · Cosponsor
- Mark Johnson · Cosponsor
- Brian Lampton · Cosponsor
- Brian Lorenz · Cosponsor
- Gayle Manning · Cosponsor
- Adam Mathews · Cosponsor
- Riordan T. McClain · Cosponsor
- III Joseph A. Miller · Cosponsor
- Ismail Mohamed · Cosponsor
- Scott Oelslager · Cosponsor
- Thomas F. Patton · Cosponsor
- Phil Plummer · Cosponsor
- Anita Somani · Cosponsor
- Bride Rose Sweeney · Cosponsor
- Daniel P. Troy · Cosponsor
- Casey Weinstein · Cosponsor
- Andrea White · Cosponsor
- Bernard Willis · Cosponsor
- Tom Young · Cosponsor
- Jodi Whitted · Cosponsor
- Dick Stein · Cosponsor
- Bill Seitz · Cosponsor
- Gail K. Pavliga · Cosponsor
- Elliot Forhan · Cosponsor
- Dave Dobos · Cosponsor
- Brett Hudson Hillyer · Cosponsor
- Bob D. Hackett · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 49 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Theresa Gavarone Republican
- Nathan H. Manning Republican
Co-sponsors (49)
- Don Jones
- Nickie J. Antonio Democratic
- Louis W. Blessing, III Republican
- Jerry C. Cirino Republican
- William P. DeMora Democratic
- Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic
- Catherine D. Ingram Democratic
- Al Landis Republican
- Sandra O'Brien Republican
- Bill Reineke Republican
- Tim Schaffer Republican
- Shane Wilkin Republican
- Steve Wilson Republican
- Brian Stewart Republican
- Rachel B. Baker Democratic
- Tim Barhorst Republican
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic
- Sean P. Brennan Democratic
- Darnell T. Brewer Democratic
- Tex Fischer Republican
- Michele Grim Democratic
- Dani Isaacsohn Democratic
- Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic
- Mark Johnson Republican
- Brian Lampton Republican
- Brian Lorenz Republican
- Gayle Manning Republican
- Adam Mathews Republican
- Riordan T. McClain Republican
- Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic
- Ismail Mohamed Democratic
- Scott Oelslager Republican
- Thomas F. Patton Republican
- Phil Plummer Republican
- Anita Somani Democratic
- Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic
- Daniel P. Troy Democratic
- Casey Weinstein Democratic
- Andrea White Republican
- Bernard Willis Republican
- Tom Young Republican
- Jodi Whitted
- Dick Stein
- Bill Seitz
- Gail K. Pavliga
- Elliot Forhan
- Dave Dobos
- Brett Hudson Hillyer
- Bob D. Hackett
Not signed on (83)
83 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 83 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
31 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (31)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob D. Hackett | — | Yea |
| Matt Dolan | — | Yea |
| Niraj Antani | — | Yea |
| Stephanie Kunze | — | Yea |
| Vernon Sykes | — | Yea |
| Catherine D. Ingram | Democratic | Yea |
| Hearcel F. Craig | Democratic | Yea |
| Kent Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Nickie J. Antonio | Democratic | Yea |
| William P. DeMora | Democratic | Yea |
| Al Cutrona | Republican | Yea |
| Al Landis | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew O. Brenner | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Reineke | Republican | Yea |
| Brian M. Chavez | Republican | Yea |
| George F. Lang | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry C. Cirino | Republican | Yea |
| Kristina D. Roegner | Republican | Yea |
| Louis W. Blessing, III | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Romanchuk | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Reynolds | Republican | Yea |
| Nathan H. Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Rob McColley | Republican | Yea |
| Sandra O'Brien | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Wilkin | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen A. Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Terry Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Theresa Gavarone | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Schaffer | Republican | Yea |
Passed
84 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (84)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Dean | — | Yea |
| Bill Seitz | — | Yea |
| Brett Hudson Hillyer | — | Yea |
| Darrell Kick | — | Yea |
| Dave Dobos | — | Yea |
| Derek Merrin | — | Yea |
| Dick Stein | — | Yea |
| Don Jones | — | Yea |
| Elliot Forhan | — | Yea |
| Gail K. Pavliga | — | Yea |
| Jodi Whitted | — | Yea |
| Jon Cross | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Skindell | — | Yea |
| P. Scott Lipps | — | Yea |
| Sara P. Carruthers | — | Yea |
| Scott Wiggam | — | Yea |
| Anita Somani | Democratic | Yea |
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Beth Liston | Democratic | Yea |
| Bride Rose Sweeney | Democratic | Yea |
| C. Allison Russo | Democratic | Yea |
| Casey Weinstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Cecil Thomas | Democratic | Yea |
| Dani Isaacsohn | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel P. Troy | Democratic | Yea |
| Darnell T. Brewer | Democratic | Yea |
| Dontavius L. Jarrells | Democratic | Yea |
| Elgin Rogers, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Mohamed | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph A. Miller, III | Democratic | Yea |
| Latyna M. Humphrey | Democratic | Yea |
| Lauren McNally | Democratic | Yea |
| Michele Grim | Democratic | Yea |
| Munira Abdullahi | Democratic | Yea |
| Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Rachel B. Baker | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean P. Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Terrence Upchurch | Democratic | Yea |
| Veronica R. Sims | Democratic | Yea |
| Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Adam C. Bird | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Holmes | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Mathews | Republican | Yea |
| Andrea White | Republican | Yea |
| Angela N. King | Republican | Yea |
| Bernard Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Lear | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Roemer | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lampton | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lorenz | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Abrams | Republican | Yea |
| D. J. Swearingen | Republican | Yea |
| Gayle Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Haraz N. Ghanbari | Republican | Yea |
| James M. Hoops | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Callender | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff LaRe | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Gross | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Pizzulli | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin D. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Marilyn John | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Melanie Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Monica Robb Blasdel | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Riordan T. McClain | Republican | Yea |
| Rodney Creech | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Ferguson | Republican | Yea |
| Roy Klopfenstein | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Oelslager | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon A. Ray | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Demetriou | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Manchester | Republican | Yea |
| Tex Fischer | Republican | Yea |
| Thaddeus J. Claggett | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas F. Patton | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Barhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Young | Republican | Yea |
Failed
0 Yea
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0 Nay
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Passed
32 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (32)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| District 29 | — | Yea |
| Bob D. Hackett | — | Yea |
| Matt Dolan | — | Yea |
| Michael A. Rulli | — | Yea |
| Stephanie Kunze | — | Yea |
| Vernon Sykes | — | Yea |
| Catherine D. Ingram | Democratic | Yea |
| Hearcel F. Craig | Democratic | Yea |
| Kent Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Nickie J. Antonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | Democratic | Yea |
| William P. DeMora | Democratic | Yea |
| Al Landis | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew O. Brenner | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Reineke | Republican | Yea |
| Brian M. Chavez | Republican | Yea |
| George F. Lang | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry C. Cirino | Republican | Yea |
| Kristina D. Roegner | Republican | Yea |
| Louis W. Blessing, III | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Romanchuk | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Reynolds | Republican | Yea |
| Nathan H. Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Rob McColley | Republican | Yea |
| Sandra O'Brien | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Wilkin | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen A. Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Terry Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Theresa Gavarone | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Schaffer | Republican | Yea |
Passed
7 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Dolan | — | Yea |
| Kent Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | Democratic | Yea |
| Michele Reynolds | Republican | Yea |
| Nathan H. Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Rob McColley | Republican | Yea |
| Theresa Gavarone | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 237?
- SB 237 is sponsored by Don Jones, Theresa Gavarone (Republican), Nathan H. Manning (Republican), Nickie J. Antonio (Democratic), Louis W. Blessing, III (Republican), Jerry C. Cirino (Republican), William P. DeMora (Democratic), Paula Hicks-Hudson (Democratic), Catherine D. Ingram (Democratic), Al Landis (Republican), Sandra O'Brien (Republican), Bill Reineke (Republican), Tim Schaffer (Republican), Shane Wilkin (Republican), Steve Wilson (Republican), Brian Stewart (Republican), Rachel B. Baker (Democratic), Tim Barhorst (Republican), Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. (Democratic), Sean P. Brennan (Democratic), Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic), Tex Fischer (Republican), Michele Grim (Democratic), Dani Isaacsohn (Democratic), Dontavius L. Jarrells (Democratic), Mark Johnson (Republican), Brian Lampton (Republican), Brian Lorenz (Republican), Gayle Manning (Republican), Adam Mathews (Republican), Riordan T. McClain (Republican), Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic), Ismail Mohamed (Democratic), Scott Oelslager (Republican), Thomas F. Patton (Republican), Phil Plummer (Republican), Anita Somani (Democratic), Bride Rose Sweeney (Democratic), Daniel P. Troy (Democratic), Casey Weinstein (Democratic), Andrea White (Republican), Bernard Willis (Republican), Tom Young (Republican), Jodi Whitted, Dick Stein, Bill Seitz, Gail K. Pavliga, Elliot Forhan, Dave Dobos, Brett Hudson Hillyer, and Bob D. Hackett.
- What is the current status of SB 237?
- This bill died with 135th General Assembly. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 237?
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